About Us

Gary Arvidson
Gary Arvidson's introduction to Scandinavian baking came from his mother and grandmother’s holiday baking of traditional Julekake and other Scandinavian treats. After his graduation from Emerson College in 1971, Gary moved to Minnesota and began working at the Scandia Bake Shop, which he eventually purchased in 1993. After 20 years of service at the South Minneapolis bakery, Gary and his world famous treats have found a new home in the Scandinavian Bakery at Bethel University. Gary is thrilled to have the opportunity to carry on the “tradition true to taste.”

Sodexo
Sodexo, Inc. is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We set out each morning to treat every person we encounter with the highest level of respect and service. And when you put that effort, expertise, and enthusiasm together, it adds up to a better day for our clients, their customers, and our people. 

Bethel University
Bethel University is a leader in Christian higher education with approximately 6,200 students from 48 states and 29 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with additional seminary locations on both coasts, Bethel University offers bachelor’s and advanced degrees in nearly 100 relevant fields. Programs are taught by renowned faculty within a distinctly evangelical Christian framework, equipping women and men for culturally sensitive leadership, scholarship, and service around the world.